Rags to Riches: Motivating Stories of How Ordinary People Achieved Extraordinary Wealth!
Author: Gail Liberman, Alan Lavine
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ISBN: 0793133920
Publisher: Dearborn Trade Publishing (April, 2000)
Sales Rank: 27,902
Average Customer Rating: 3.53 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Inspiration for everyone
This is one of the best personal-finance books that you could read. "Rags to Riches" takes you beyond the usual advice, while including useful wisdom of wealth accumulation. The authors provide something much more compelling than the standard retelling of how to save, grow and protect your money. The best thing about "Rags" is that it brings the reader face-to-face with real success stories, told with a true feeling for the people behind the pocketbooks. For those of us who hope to succeed, the stories in this book are inspirational. And what's even better, these successful people are just like you and me. There's an affinity there that can't be matched by headlines about Donald Trump or George Soros. This book makes a perfect gift for college or B-school grads, mid-career folks and even someone nearing retirement age. These strategies could even work for those second- or third-career folks.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Rags to Riches
Finally, I found a book about real people, including some celebrities, and the innovative ways they made their millions. Their climb to financial independence is told with interesting anecdotes and in their own words. Most compelling are the stories about Jay Thiessens, who overcame illiteracy; Lisa G. Redshaw, who once lived in and chased rats in a parking garage and now operates a $28 million dollar string of Maryland parking garages, and Joe L. Dudley, born black with a speech impediment and failed to pass two grades but managed to create a multi-million-dollar cosmetic company. It's a fast, inspiring read.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Poor
I enjoyed the story of Chi Chi Rodriguez and how he over came illness & poverty, however, I lost interest when I read vulgar quotes from a gay recording mogul. I should not have to pay to be offended. I will not buy anything from these authors again. Similar Products
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